IM'ers in mumbai, wanna meet up?

very_filmi

hi,

im new to IM and mumbai, got here 5 days ago and don't know anybody. planning on staying in mumbai for 5 weeks before i shift to jaipur so im looking to meet up with peeps here if anybody's interested! let me know.

v_f

AvidTrekker

5 weeks in Mumbai is a long time. Cuz its a very expensive city to live in.

Are you studying for some course? As I leave for my trekking holiday in August; I am short of time..... but thought of posting reply here.... in case someone else turns up.

BTW, you have chosen a typical filmi name.... you are likely to have people running towards you or away from you. Are you gonna be working in the movies?

Welcome to India; welcome to Mumbai!!

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mite

hi vf,

i stay at bandra west , lemme know if you wud want to come and have a peep around at the suburbs

Avid trekker do u still come to tava resturant to see your old friend and if yes do drop in, wud love to hear some trekking stories and maybe plan to join to some trekking exp in himalayas

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AvidTrekker

I'll have to make a special trip to meet you. The tava chap comes to South Mumbai where some 15 to 50 trekkers meet every Wednesday. At the moment I am quite busy, having to tie up loose ends before my trek. [11th Aug. to 1st Sept.] Maybe after September we could meet up.

Amit

allo! N welcome to Mumbai! :-) How was the past week? hope you were safe!!

just moved out of Mumbai... but would have certainly liked to catch up! u are probably unique in hanging around mumbai, unlike other IMers who seem to avoid it completely, cant say i blame them.

Anyway, Cheers,

Amit

gs_uppal

Hi Very_Filmi,

So how were your first few days and what you did during the Mumbai Rains ??????

amyl

perhaps wading thru the rain waters looking for an internet cafe somewhere

hey AvidTrekker thats interesting to know about the every wednesday meetup u guys have....i would love to know more about it and in fact attend one such gatherings when i manage to sneak out early from office on some lucky wednesday.

please let know more about it.

about the meetup Filmi wants i guess all would prefer some weekend.....and so do i.

hey i have been asking for this on IM.....how about a small , very small one day trek somewhere near mumbai?....two purposees wud b served here...a meetup and an outing at the same time. well even some good hotel would do for a meetup but why jam in some hotel in South Bombay when the weather is so enticing out in the mountains??

so IMers in mumbai lets head somewhere........

cheers,
Amyl

AvidTrekker

Every Wednesday 18:30 to 20:30 at Milan Restaurant [mezzanine floor] on Meadows St, Flora Fountain, Mumbai. [ official name of street is Nagindas Master Rd ]

... in case no one has noticed... filmi has done the vanishing trick...

I am already scheduled to go to the mountains.

Why not?

amyl

hey thanks a lot Avid for that info...will definitely try to make it sometime..btw just missed this question in my last post...are these trekkers all IMers or just a group of enthu friends from Mumbai?

enjoy the mountains there.....

hope to see some positive reponses on the meetup side...specailly the outing idea. i had gone to Vajireshwari near Virar (Mumbai) this saturday...the scenery out there in the mountains is awesome.....guys lets not miss...lets head out....

over there i got a chance of bathing (after four days) in a natural geyser there...was fun sitting neck-deep in the hot spring with rains pouring on me......not many visitors so was real fun for me.

cheers,
Amyl

very_filmi

wow, wat an introduction to mumbai life...have just got internet connection back today...

wednesday meet ups sound good, if its not too wet ill try to make it down. i hope everyones still doing ok!

V_f

AvidTrekker

They are all trekkers/mountaineers/both. The official name of the club is "The Explorers & Adventurers" Website link: http://www.geocities.com/theeanda/

The seniors know each other for more than 20 years.... the young crowds keep coming, some stick on... some move on. IMHO, it is the one of the few trekking clubs with a truly cosmopolitan crowd. Anyone can feel at home instantly. Again, IMHO... they are not aware of IndiaMike or AvidTrekker. They know me by my parent-given name.

After the general meeting, some of us die-hards move to a beer joint nearby and guzzle. I drink water. This is up to 21:30. Then, if the mood persists, the further die-harders will go for a fish dinner at Bharat or Mahesh. Here again, me am a veggie...

So.... that's about the Trekkers meet. If you are not overly fond of trekking & the Himalaya, you will not enjoy beyond a single Wednesday.... so I guess one has to form a Mumbai IM chapter on one's own strength... where the IM'ers can gather.

However, I am definitely for a mountain gathering rather than a pub gathering. [I can't do anything at pubs???] I know nearly ALL the famous & not-so famous hiking/picnicking spots around Mumbai. If the people want, I can suggest a few...

Nice to see you back!! I was trying to subtly point out that the first person who wanted a meet-up has become "invisible". Thanks for making yourself "visible" BTW, are you in Colaba [South Mumbai] where most of the foreigners choose to stay??

very_filmi

no, im currently staying in andheri, near the station actually...ooh ive been recommended maheshs for a good fish meal...

gs_uppal

Yeah Mahesh Lunch Home is very famous for its Seafood. Though i dont like fish, i'v had it at Mahesh's a couple of times - The Fried ones there are really good.

donkey

Fish Gassi with Neer Dosa at Mahesh Lunch Home mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

srinudoctor

hay
well right now i am in mumbai
you can call me up
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